Mottled Bottle Gourd Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Mottled Bottle Gourd is a fast-growing warm-season vine known for its vigorous climbing habit and elongated mottled fruits. This vegetable plant grows well in garden beds, raised planters, and trellised outdoor spaces where full sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil are available. It adapts to warm and humid climates and develops broad green foliage throughout the growing season.

Features

• Vigorous climbing vine growth habit
• Produces elongated mottled gourds
• Suitable for trellises and garden beds
• Adapted to warm humid climates
• Broad leafy vine development
• Suitable for seasonal vegetable cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Lagenaria siceraria
• Common Name (US): Bottle Gourd
• Seed Type / Variety: Mottled Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual trailing or climbing vine
• USDA Zones: 3-11 grown as annual
• Planting Season: Spring after frost
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: March to July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 1-2 weeks in warm soil around 75-90°F (24-32°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate regular watering
• Mature Plant Size: 10-20 feet long, spreading vine
• Plant Spacing: 24-36 inches apart